A fatal traffic accident occurred in Ivano-Frankivsk. The driver of a Nissan Qashqai hit a pedestrian who died on the spot.

This was reported to the Main Directorate of the National Police of the Ivano-Frankivsk region. The accident occurred on January 16 at about 7:30 am on Stefanika Street.

A 54-year-old driver of a Nissan Qashqai, a resident of the Galician community, ran over a man born in 1956, a resident of Ivano-Frankivsk. The man died from his injuries at the scene..

Law enforcement officers checked the driver for alcohol intoxication - the result was negative..

Following the accident, criminal proceedings have been initiated for violating traffic rules, which led to the death of a person..

Police urge drivers to follow traffic rules, choose a safe speed and be considerate of pedestrians. This is especially important when approaching pedestrian crossings and in places where there may be pedestrians on the road.

Let us remind you that in Kyiv on Friday, January 3, an accident involving four cars occurred on Glubochitskaya Street. As a result of the accident, tram traffic was completely blocked.